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CRYPT9

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WhatsApp Messenger encrypted message database backup

File type: Encoded and encrypted file

Files with crypt9 file extension can be found as encrypted chat history databases from latest version of WhatsApp Messenger instant messaging client for Android, iOS, BlackBerry and Windows Phone

What is crypt9 file?

File type category:
Encoded and encrypted file

Date updated: January 20, 2025

Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.

The crypt9 file extension is likely only used by certain older versions WhatsApp Messenger, an instant messaging service and client for various mobile platforms.

The crypt9 file stores encrypted and protected database with chat history similar to SQLite database format. This file type seems to have been used briefly, only in particular beta version of Whatsapp.

WhatsApp Messenger also used crypt, crypt5, crypt6, crypt7, crypt8 file extensions for previous versions of its encrypted databases.

By default, the file is called: msgstore.db.crypt9 and is stored on phone SDcard/WhatsApp/Databases folder.

How to open crypt9 file?

You can restore crypt9 backups with the default function of the WhatsApp program. You may even transfer them to another device, provided it uses same telephone number.

How to convert crypt9 file?

Tools such as Omni-Crypt should be able to help you with exporting .crypt9 files to the original .crypt or WhatsApp .db format.

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Software apps that create crypt9 files:

Google Android

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Microsoft Windows

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Software apps that export crypt9 files:

Software apps that recover crypt9 files:

Google Android

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